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6 3 American Lady

American Lady

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Vanessa virginiensis is distributed throughout North America and Central ...

0 0 American robin

American robin

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Juvenile robins bathing in one of the creeks at the

0 0 Oyster mushroom

Oyster mushroom

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

A white edible fungus with a gill structure underneath.

3 0 Cloudless giant sulphur

Cloudless giant sulphur

by Brian38Arkansas, USA

A mid-sized butterfly in the family Pieridae.

4 0 American Dagger Moth (caterpillar)

American Dagger Moth (caterpillar)

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

A 2 inch long caterpillar with long yellow hairs (setea).

0 0 Southern shield fern

Southern shield fern

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

The tall, triangular fronds emerge in spring, growing three to four feet tall. ...

0 0 Wild Muscadine

Wild Muscadine

by Matthew HammondHot Springs, Arkansas, USA

garden. Thankfully, they are packed with ...

1 0 Sachem

Sachem

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

A small skipper butterfly. It is just over 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and has ...

6 0 Ruby-throated hummingbird (female)

Ruby-throated hummingbird (female)

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

The female has a notched tail with outer feathers banded in green, black, and ...

0 0 Northern Fence Lizard

Northern Fence Lizard

by Matthew HammondHot Springs, Arkansas, USA

A decently sized Fence Lizard taking in the sun on rock slabs found around ...

1 2 Giant Walkingstick (mating)

Giant Walkingstick (mating)

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Color is variable and antennae are very long. They mimic sticks and move slowly ...

2 2 Eastern Harvestman mating dance

Eastern Harvestman mating dance

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Mating dance ritual. Mating interactions start with a struggle between males ...

1 0 Three-spotted Skipper

Three-spotted Skipper

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Wingspan 29-32mm. The wings are very dark brown above with a with a chestnut ...

0 0 Peck's Skipper

Peck's Skipper

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Both sexes have dark brown and yellowish-orange markings. Ventrally, both sexes ...

1 0 Green lynx spider

Green lynx spider

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

A female Green Lynx Spider.

1 0 Trumpet creeper

Trumpet creeper

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Funnel-shaped orange flowers, three inches long with the five petal lobes ...

2 0 Carolina wren

Carolina wren

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

I found this little fella chirping, singing and hopping around on everything. ...

2 0 Five-lined Skink

Five-lined Skink

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

The American five-lined skink is small to medium-sized, growing to about 12.5 ...

4 1 Patent-leather beetle

Patent-leather beetle

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

1.5 inch long beetle that is shiny black and has long grooves on their elytra. ...

1 0 Six-lined racerunner

Six-lined racerunner

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

The six-lined racerunner is typically dark green, brown, or black in color, ...

1 0 White oak burl

White oak burl

by Brian38Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

A grain deformity caused by stress. This one was 33 cm wide and a meter above ...

2 0 Wheel Bug (Assassin Bug)

Wheel Bug (Assassin Bug)

by Matthew HammondHot Springs, Arkansas, USA

A mature Wheel Bug found on the dirt trail of the nature reserve at

1 0 Giant Leopard Moth Caterpillar

Giant Leopard Moth Caterpillar

by Matthew HammondHot Springs, Arkansas, USA

A leopard moth caterpillar (woolly bear) on its way to scarf down more vital ...

4 2 Eastern Carpenter Bee

Eastern Carpenter Bee

by Matthew HammondHot Springs, Arkansas, USA

A common bee here in Arkansas, whose type is distinguishable by the black dot ...

0 0 Greater Angel-Wing Katydid

Greater Angel-Wing Katydid

by Matthew HammondHot Springs, Arkansas, USA

A species of large Katydid common in southeast USA. Believed to be male due to ...

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